Sabor de Mexico’s Fajitas Are Basically A Burrito
Earlier this year I checked out Sabor de Mexico on Trinity Place (at Thames) back when it was Caliente Mexican Grill. I’m not sure why they changed the name, but they were serving a decent burrito and some Americanized tacos at a price comparable to their closest comparison, Chipotle. I was mostly impressed by the fact that the sauces and everything seemed to be made from scratch although I could be wrong about that. Since I never went back after that initial visit I figured I would check in and see if they’d added anything to the menu and if the quality had changed (it did).
My test of this was ordering fajitas ($7.95) and what I got wasn’t exactly what I had in mind, but it did lead me to discover that they are cooking up some fine meats.
Let’s get the bad out of the way first. I am no expert on what proper fajitas are supposed to be like, but this was basically a burrito with the addition of sauteed green peppers and onions. You still get chips and a little cup of watery salsa on the side so this is still a better value than what you might get at Chipotle.
I chose barbacoa, or stewed shredded beef, as my protein and it was the best decision I’ve made in a long time. This meat and the hot salsa I had added were what made this better than some burritos I’ve had downtown. The rest of this behemoth was made up of white Mexican cheese (which was all clumped under the meat), pico de gallo and chopped onion and cilantro. There was no rice as filler and a whole lot of meat so if you would rather skip the extra carbs, maybe you should order a fajita instead of burrito as that seems to be the key difference. They’ll ask if you want guacamole, but as I learned the last time, just say no unless you want to pay extra for it.
Even though it’s not called a burrito, this was one of the better burritos I’ve had lately and I’d go back just to try another vehicle for the barbacoa. Also, it looks like they have tortas now so that might be worth another look.
Sabor de Mexico, 97 Trinity Place (at Thames), (212) 227-6192
Posted by Andrea H at 10:30 am, December 19th, 2011 under Caliente Mexican Grill, Financial District, Mexican, Sabor de Mexico.
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I was told it was beef by the guy behind the counter, and it didn’t taste too goaty. He seemed new though (others were telling him how to make the fajitas), so could be wrong.
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Oh, and the menu description says “braised beef.”
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Barbacoa is the term for the style of cooking, from which we derive the word “barbeque”. “Fajita” is a term that specifically refers to beef skirt steak, which is often braised with onions & peppers in the regional cuisine.
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I have been slightly disappointed by this place. It is GREAT value and HUGE quantity BUT everything is VERY tasteless.
You sure it’s beef? Barbacoa often refers to goat meat.